My Autism Journey Day 13-Paige started receiving ABA services in our home. I was so confused about what that all meant. We had an amazing behavioral therapist (Kristi) who told me to have some little snacks ready for Paige to work for. I think we used some cereal. She practiced compliance with her sitting when told, imitating her actions, imitating block structures. It was all … [Read more...] about Janet’s Autism Journey Day 13
My Autism Journey Day 12-As we got closer to the much-anticipated developmental medicine appointment at KU, I couldn’t help but wonder how this had all happened. We had a HUGE packet of forms and questionnaires to complete prior to the KU appointment. I worked on it every evening for at least an hour. It is interesting to note that when we went to regular pediatrician … [Read more...] about Janet’s Autism Journey Day 12
My Autism Journey day 11-Getting haircuts was something that was very difficult for a long time! We started out with going to little places like Fantastic Sam’s. I hated when it was time for a haircut because it was hard to do and the other people in the salon gave me too much sympathy. I can’t deal with that! Paige would sit on my lap I kept her in the chair. It was horrible. … [Read more...] about Janet’s Autism Journey Day 11
My Autism Journey day 9-It was easiest when Paige didn’t want to be in her room and would quiet down. Soon enough when she went into her room she didn’t want to come out. I described it by saying she turned her room into Worlds of Fun. I opened the door just a crack to see what was happening. She turned her mattress sideways on the box spring and made a slide out of it. I saw … [Read more...] about Janet’s autism Journey Day 9
My Autism Journey day 8-Coming home from our visit with behavioral medicine I felt ready to start our work. We had lots of behaviors to deal with, but the doctor had recommended picking the one that was the worst to start with. For us that was aggression-hitting, kicking, biting, pulling hair, and scratching. If nothing else could ever be fixed that was the one that HAD to … [Read more...] about Janet’s Autism Journey Day 8